Good Safety Glasses? Dust can creep in the sides/underneath mine.

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I've been toying with the idea of swimming goggles, but they would distort your vision. Something like that though, that covers the gaps around the edges. Do you guys wear anything special (aside from full face masks)?
 
I use these - (link)

They're advertised as non fogging, but on hot humid days they will fog sometimes. Other than that, they're great, and at $8.53 (or something like that) as cheap as regulr safety glasses.
 
The problem with tighter goggles, is that they will fog up.


Many people have box fans with filters behind the grinder to pull air and dust away from your face.

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I'm ok with a bit of fogging, there are ways around that. As long as I don't have steel/g10/micarta in my eyeball, I'm happy :) The box fan is a good idea anyway, to keep the excess dust out of the room, and I have a little window right next to my 2x72 so I might put an exhaust fan there.
 
Oh I am going to run by Graingers and pick up a pair of those Delta Goggles :)


I ran down and got them. They are the best safety goggle I have seen or used that did not cost a lot of $$. I got them from my local Graingers for $15. They are just like the goggles used for paintball.

Thanks for the heads up!
 
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If you wear prescription as do I, mountain west has a safety goggle type frame that sucks up to your eyes with foam like a pair of ski goggles. Picked mine up from Walmart for 50$ they also sell them in non perscription. Just kinda high price for reg safety glasses IMO.
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Here's what I do to keep goggles from fogging up. I make sure my goggles are clean and dry. Put a dab of dish washing detergent on a soft cloth. Rub the soap on the inside of the goggles. Let it dry for a minute or two, polish out any streaks with a clean rag. Then you are good to go.

The thin layer of detergent keeps the water vapors from forming in droplets, which we see as "fog". Yes the water vapor still condenses on the inside of the lens, but not in little droplets. Commercial antifog is available, but I'm too cheap.....I'd rather spend the money on steel:p.

Ric
 
BagofDeadCats said:
You guys are LUCKY! I have to do all my work outside, Mother Nature provides all the dust control I need!
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Lucky is relative.

Snow makes a pretty postcard, but it sure takes the joy out of working outside.

I have severe envy of the folks in AZ when I see their temps while I'm slogging through the snow and slush and muck for half the year.

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You just have to make the best of a bad situation.

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Bolle Tracker Safety Glasses - The yellow lensed version makes great motorbike goggles too.

Be aware that no matter how good the seal is, some dust is likely to find its way inside (eventually). I run a wet & dry vacuum cleaner though an angled vent box to extract dust at source when working on something I know will be pretty dusty. I still use the respirator and goggles but they don't have to work as hard to keep you safe.
 
I really like my full face respirator, it is sealed so no particles get into your eyes.

I tried a few types of glasses and eventually you will get some dust or a spark in your eye.

For under $100 it may be the best investment in the shop. I have the 3M 6900.
 
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